Ellingburg V. United States - Supreme Court Holds Criminal Restitution Statute Punitive for Purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause Topic of White Paper From CRS
February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11397) on Feb. 13, 2026, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe:
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Ellingburg v. United States: Supreme Court Holds Criminal Restitution Statute Punitive for Purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause
On January 20, 2026, the Supreme Court decided Ellingburg v. United States, holding that criminal restitution under the Mandatory Victim R . . .
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Ellingburg v. United States: Supreme Court Holds Criminal Restitution Statute Punitive for Purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause
On January 20, 2026, the Supreme Court decided Ellingburg v. United States, holding that criminal restitution under the Mandatory Victim R . . .